Newman has verbal agreement to drive for Stewart-Haas in '09
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I Flip For Carl
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I for one hope that this comes to be .
I find it a bit strange though, Newton always has these "scoops" on Wednesdays --- a typically slow newsday for NASCAR Now on ESPN.
kelloggs5TLfan
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I was hoping Newman would go somewhere else. 
Newman to join Stewart Haas for 2009 season
Team's official announcement to come Friday at Michigan
By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM
August 13, 2008
04:04 PM EDT
Ryan Newman's long-anticipated move to Tony Stewart's new race team will become reality at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR.com has learned. The announcement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET Friday.
Newman has been seen for some time as the leading candidate to fill the second seat at Stewart-Haas Racing, formed when the two-time NASCAR champion received half of the Haas CNC operation currently competing on the Sprint Cup tour. Stewart, in addition to becoming co-owner, will drive a No. 14 car backed by Office Depot and Old Spice. Newman will drive a No. 4, although the sponsorship is unclear.
Newman parted ways with Penske Racing, his NASCAR home since he first broke into the sport in 2000, on July 15. Although Newman had other options, the 30-year-old reigning Daytona 500 champion chose to ally with Stewart, also from his home state of Indiana.
"Tony's a great competitor in a great many ways, because he's tough, but he's also respectful," Newman said prior to the July 12 race at Chicagoland. "He's been a good friend on and off the racetrack, specifically off. He's done a lot to help me and guide me. He's an Indiana boy, so I have a different respect for him because of that. But in general, he's just a hard-nosed racer, and I've always appreciated him for that. Whether we argue on the racetrack or not, we're two hard-nosed racers."
Newman may have his work cut out for him next year, given that both of the Haas cars are currently outside the top 35 in owner points. If they stay there for the rest of the season, Newman would have to make the first five events of next season on speed. Stewart, as a past series champion, would have an automatic ticket in.
The No. 66 of Scott Riggs, which will become Stewart's No. 14 next year, stands 37th, 31 points out of the top 35. The No. 70, which has been piloted by several drivers this year and will become Newman's No. 4, is 43rd, a distant 526 points behind the cutoff.
Team's official announcement to come Friday at Michigan
By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM
August 13, 2008
04:04 PM EDT
Ryan Newman's long-anticipated move to Tony Stewart's new race team will become reality at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR.com has learned. The announcement is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET Friday.
Newman has been seen for some time as the leading candidate to fill the second seat at Stewart-Haas Racing, formed when the two-time NASCAR champion received half of the Haas CNC operation currently competing on the Sprint Cup tour. Stewart, in addition to becoming co-owner, will drive a No. 14 car backed by Office Depot and Old Spice. Newman will drive a No. 4, although the sponsorship is unclear.
Newman parted ways with Penske Racing, his NASCAR home since he first broke into the sport in 2000, on July 15. Although Newman had other options, the 30-year-old reigning Daytona 500 champion chose to ally with Stewart, also from his home state of Indiana.
"Tony's a great competitor in a great many ways, because he's tough, but he's also respectful," Newman said prior to the July 12 race at Chicagoland. "He's been a good friend on and off the racetrack, specifically off. He's done a lot to help me and guide me. He's an Indiana boy, so I have a different respect for him because of that. But in general, he's just a hard-nosed racer, and I've always appreciated him for that. Whether we argue on the racetrack or not, we're two hard-nosed racers."
Newman may have his work cut out for him next year, given that both of the Haas cars are currently outside the top 35 in owner points. If they stay there for the rest of the season, Newman would have to make the first five events of next season on speed. Stewart, as a past series champion, would have an automatic ticket in.
The No. 66 of Scott Riggs, which will become Stewart's No. 14 next year, stands 37th, 31 points out of the top 35. The No. 70, which has been piloted by several drivers this year and will become Newman's No. 4, is 43rd, a distant 526 points behind the cutoff.
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SlowNeasy
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I like this. Two great drivers but can they get top notch equipment and personnel? I'd look for Stewart-Haas Racing tp be competive (consistently) in 2010 or 2011. Sponsorship shouldn't be a problem.
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DanicaFan
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Would of been kind of nice to see him keep the #66 car and keep Scott Riggs in it.
i agree, if sponsorship was there. But i think having scott there would hurt the team more than help.
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speedwayphoto
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Ironic...... there used to be a Newman-Haas team.... ( I know, wrong Newman....) now Newman is goin to Haas.......lol.
I think it's still newman-haas-lanigan, isn't it?
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speedwayphoto
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I know the Cart..... uhm... IRL......uhm, whatever they callin them this week is....lol. Didn't think the cup stuff was. dunno......
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basscatcher89
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well they both run DLM rocket chassis as well. They could have a saturday program in UMP or Lucas or something instead of Nationwide then cup on sunday lol.
if ever there were a time for newmans friday qualifying reputation to be shown next year would be it. Would be wierd to see him sit during a cup race.
if ever there were a time for newmans friday qualifying reputation to be shown next year would be it. Would be wierd to see him sit during a cup race.
MRM
Team Owner
That was the CART team.
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steveluvs3
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IMO I don't think either of them will have a problem qualifying or making the chase and winning a couple of races, they will be racing hendrick chassis and engines and I'm pretty sure they get plenty of help from hendrick.
kelloggs5TLfan
Team Owner
Newman to drive No. 39
http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Newman_to_drive_No_39_not_No_4_for_Stewart
By SceneDaily Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Newman_to_drive_No_39_not_No_4_for_Stewart
By SceneDaily Staff
Tuesday, August 19, 2008